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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1955

Page

2

Local Dromore notices list meetings and events

Community notices show several church and grange gatherings across Dromore with Nov dates. Speakers include Dr. Percy L. Vernon and Rev Macy Whitehead. events feature dinners, installation, youth rallies, and a Sunday school teachers meeting at Small Point parsonage.

Needlework Group And Local Societies Meeting Notes

Community club discussions list Needlework Guild Mrs C M Tubbs Beta Sigma Phi sorority Centra, church League and Ladies Aid Girl Scouts Inner Wheel. An explanation to cut down misdirected calls from eighty to forty weekly, Brun- describes the plan.

C. M. Tubbs Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Centra Church League Ladies’ Aid Girl Scouts Inner Wheel Son Brun

Parker Head PTA Plans Fall Halloween Party

Parker Head P T A met at the Lowell last week and planned a Halloween party for village children and Christmas gifts for school children. The group readied tables for a January Fire Equipment Fund supper. Mrs Earl Lowell will lead the November fire fund project with refreshments arranged by Mrs Earl Hamel at the November meeting hosted by Mrs Winnefred Ross on November 17. The penny sale will be a feature of the evening.

Fleeing Motorist on Water Street

A 17 year old Woolwich boy led Bath police on a high speed chase through the business district Sunday evening ending after five shots were fired at his car. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving and other charges, receiving fines totaling 132.30 and costs. Additional cases include larceny, unregistered trailer, trapping without a license, passing on a grade, and juvenile court restitution.

Woolwich Bath Gardiner R. Deering Sheldon Merrill Robert E. Wagner, Jr Wagner Merrill Vine Washington Streets Water Street Maine Central Railroad Commercial Street Robert Starling Broad Street Front Street City Hall Center Street Steeves’ Market Starling Central Fire Station Elm Street Richard Wright Men’s Reformatory Dwight Dwinal Brunswick Valmore Cormier Topsham George Croston Route 201 Mortimer O'Connell Donald G. Russell Richmond Milford L. Savage John J. Colburn Humphries N. B Richard Elcik Joseph Coute Fall River Francis Woodhead Huse School

Too Healthy Vermont Employees Challenge State Retirement Costs

Vermont state employees are so healthy that actuarial expert George R. Buck says fewer deaths and lower death-related salary cancellations than expected offset favorable withdrawal experience, potentially pushing the retirement system toward new rates and graphs. Buck, hired to review retirement programs, did not harshly criticize staff but warned of financial impact.

Montpelier Vermont George R. Buck New York

Houston Tourist Sprains Ankle At Airport Arrival

Mrs Rosella Werlin, returning from a 10 000 mile Old World tour, landed at Houston's airport but missed a step on the gangway, spraining her ankle after a long, arduous journey.

Houston Tex Rosella Werlin

Popham Circle Plans Nov 11 Library Party

Popham Popham Circle held its weekly meeting with H Spinney. A party is planned for November 11 at the library. A home cooked food sale will Friday at Steeves Market in Bath with co chairs Mrs Moody and Mrs Walter Gilmore. Officers re elected: Ellison Moody president, Fred H Spinney vice president, Guy E Crowley treasurer, Walter Gilmore secretary. Spinney named flower chair, Crowley fancy work chair. Furnace being installed at village church. Several residents and visitors noted, including Boothbay Harbor residents visiting Myra Scott and others frequent travel between Bath, Seguinlight, Hinckley, Worthington, and Cambridge, with various local moves and visits.

Popham Circle H. Spinney Steeves Bath Moody Walter Gilmore Ellison Moody Fred H. Spinney Guy E. Crowley Crowley Wesley Hyde Vinnie Wilson Boothbay Harbor Myra Scott Charles Hart Kennebec Hart Mildred Sprague Seguinlight Allan Spear Donald Spear USA Stanley W. Hyde Worthington Ohio John B. Wilbur, Jr Robert Bentley Cambridge Mass Herbert Kempton Mercersburg Charles Geer Jamestown New York Stanley W. Perkins Chesterville Ernest Shepard Fairfield Willard Oliver Doris Wallace Friends Small Point

Local Notes From Coastal Towns And Roads

Irving Atwood towed a lobster boat to West Point on Saturday. Heavy rains through Tuesday flooded roads and washed out dirt lanes. Dromore Extension Group plans November meeting next Wednesday with Mrs. Eva Rogers and Mrs. Mildred Rogers serving dinner. Families and visitors include Edith Perkins and son Dr Earle B. Perkins moving to Stevens house at Phippsburg Center for winter. Mrs. Sarah Wilbur and Mrs. Mayzie Reade spent Friday in Brunswick. Reginald Gordon of Brunswick and Melvin Henderson of Bath called on friends. Mr and Mrs Dozois and Mrs Julia Dozois visited Jordan farm at Cape Elizabeth. Ada Greenblatt of Bath was a Friday caller. Richard Dozois, Wesley Harrington of Phippsburg Center, William Cushing, and J A Darling of Parker Head spent Friday night at Stratton and went deer hunting Saturday.

Dromore Extena Ty Eexhelm May Sion East Hubion Grathe Percy L. Vernon H. Macy Whitehead Town Hall Bodwell Grange Center Congregational Church Parker Head Macy Whitehead Dromore Extension Service Eva Rogers Mildred Rogers Phippsburg P. T.A Anita Totman Alice Lowell Eleanor Blaisdell Bath Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Small Point Church Cornelius Clark Maine Congregational Christian Conference Pomona Bodwell Grange Hall Sylvia Blair Olive Perry Esther Alexander Cumberland Center Marlene Logan Carol Wyman Marilla Totman Phippsburg Youth Fellowship Whitehead Cottage Brightwater Snipe Center Ramon Hamel Parker ‘Head Lester Savage Bath Memorial Hospital Lloyd Roland Mark Harrington Dudley Gregory Morse Thomas Morse Maine Eye and Ear Hospital Portland Robert Whitehead Windham Small Point Parsonage Parker Head Pta Lowell Earl Lowell Earl Hamel Winnefred Ross Roger Lewis W.H. Wyman Parker T. L. Totman W. Blaisdell Bhippsburg Herbert Bassett J. A. Darling Dresden Darling Lincoln-Sagadahoe County Morse High School Wesley Harrington Richard Dozois Jim Collins Stratton Arthur Maxfield Angie Mank Arthur Kreidler U. S. S. Fulton New London Virginia Lemont Gail Lemont Bud Watson F. A. Libby W. H. Wyman Maine General Hospital Linda Wyman Mary Anne Wyman Charles Pantelagos Ronald Nadeau Marion Nadeau Reginald Gordon Brunswick Albert Gray Francis Edward Gray Richard Harrington Granville Phippsburg Center Charles Wyman Bernard Wyman Rockland William Hodgkins Leslie Logan East Boston Archie Erickson Florence Rollins G. C. Heals Dromore Grange Elfreda Perkins West Bath Topsham Fair Irving Atwood West Point Harry Green Dromore Extension Group Edith Perkins Earle B. Perkins Stevens

Twin-County Day Highlights Bath 4-H Winners

Bath Teen Age 4-H Club led by Mrs. Granville Coby attended Twin-County Achievement Day at Auburn Grange Hall. Principal speaker Dr. Garland Russell of University of Maine School of Education. Bath members received multiple firsts and seconds in events and the club reported 177.25 from exhibits across Skowhegan Windsor Topsham Lewiston and New Gloucester fairs.

Bath Granville Coby Auburn Grange Hall Garland Russell School of Education University of Maine Joan Marsh Ellen Low Frances Butcher Betsy Bertrand Teddy Jenks Jodie Commeau Joyce Scanlin Skowhegan Windsor Topsham Lewiston New Gloucester Joan Robinson Judie Panne Mrs. Coly

Spartan Win Despite Pittsburgh Offense

U S cigarettes note nicotine levels from 1915 to today. In 1950 Michigan State held Pittsburgh to minus 11 rushing yards as the Spartans prevailed.

U. S Michigan State Pittsburgh Spartans

Maine Cadets Return From Miami Adventure Trip

Legion Cadets aides and chaperones recount a four day Maine delegation visit to the National American Legion Convention in Miami, featuring inspections, a 14 minute drill, a rain marred parade, and a joyous return to Boston after a dream trip.

Logan International Boston Legion Miami Fla Maine National American Legion Logan Airport State Armory Bath New York City Kenilworth Miami Beach Collins Avenue Milliken Legion Cadets Flamingo Park Maine Legionnaires State of Maine American Legion Rogers Florida National Legion Corps Biscayne Boulevard Plaza Hotel Orange Bowl Nebraska Mr. Sandman Turnpikes State of

Nursery School Party Honors Two Pupils at Lincoln Street

The Mother Goose Nursery School held its first monthly birthday party Friday at 188 Lincoln Street to honor Chevyl Dudley and Brenda Scanlin. Halloween decorations, games, cake, and ice cream accompanied a Storyland movie in Glen, New Hampshire. Mothers of the children attended as guests.

Mother Goose Nursery School Lincoln Street Chevyl Dudley Sidney Dudley Union Street Brenda Scanlin Eeter Paul Scanlin Oliver Street Glen N. H

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